Free Redirect Checker

Enter a URL above to trace its full redirect chain. The tool follows every hop from the initial request to the final destination, showing the HTTP status code at each step. You can quickly identify redirect loops, unnecessary chains, and incorrect status codes that may be hurting your SEO.

Why redirects matter for SEO

Redirects pass link equity from one URL to another, but each hop in a redirect chain loses a small amount of that equity. Long redirect chains (three or more hops) slow down page loading, dilute link value, and waste crawl budget. Using the wrong redirect type — a 302 temporary redirect instead of a 301 permanent redirect — signals to search engines that the move is not permanent, potentially preventing the new URL from inheriting the original page's rankings.

Common redirect issues

• Redirect chains with three or more hops between origin and destination
• Redirect loops where URL A redirects to B and B redirects back to A
• 302 (temporary) redirects used for permanent page moves
• Mixed HTTP/HTTPS redirect chains adding unnecessary hops
• Redirects pointing to pages that return 404 errors

Redirect best practices

Always use 301 redirects for permanent URL changes such as site migrations, slug updates, or domain changes. Keep redirect chains to a single hop by updating old redirects to point directly to the final destination. After a site migration, audit all internal links to point to the new URLs directly rather than relying on redirects. Remove redirects from your sitemap and update canonical tags to reference the final destination URL.

Auditite continuously monitors your site for redirect chains, loops, and broken redirects. When issues are found, AI agents can automatically update internal links and consolidate redirect chains to maintain optimal crawl efficiency.